Shower-bath brush



L. A. TRIAL.

SHOWER BATH BRUSH.

APPLICATION man SEPT. 9. 1920.

l93?3,3699 Patented Mar. 29, 1921.

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SHOWER BATH BRUSH.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 9. 1920.

1,3? 3,369.. Patented Mar. 29, 1921.

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l LEILA. A. TRIAL, OCHICAIGO, ILLINOIS.

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Specilcation of Letters Patent.

Patented Mar. 29, 1921.

Application tiled September 9, 1920. Serial No. 409,060.y

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, LEILA A. TRIAL, a citizen of the United States,residin at Chicago, in the county of Cook and tate of Illinois, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Shower-Bath Brushes, ofwhich the following is a specification.

rllhis invention pertains to an improved shower bath brush, theconstruction and advantages of which. will be hereinafter set forth,reference being had to the annexed drawings, wherein,-

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional View of one embodiment of theinvention;

Fig. 2 a transverse horizontal section taken on the line H-Il of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 an enlarged sectional view illustrating certain details ofconstruction;

Fig. 4 a perspective view, as seen from the underside, of the bodyportion of the device with the .brush removed;

Fig. 5 a perspective View of the brush; and

Fig. 6 a sectional elevation illustrative of another application of theinvention.

The main object of the invention is toA provide a structure wherein,while a brush is present, the utilization of the device ,to produce aneedle shower is in no wise adiected by the brush.

A further object is to provide a simple and neat construction and yet atthe same time a strong and durable one which will not be injured orbecome disarranged in the course of ordinaryusage. A still furtherobject is to provide means whereby the flow of water may be regulatedand controlled.

With these and other objects in View, reference will be first had toFigs. 1 to'5 inelusive.

The main body or head of the structure is formed of two sheet meta-lelements, a cap piece 1 and a bottom 2. The cap piece is preferablyconvex 'in outline, terminating at its ed e in a rim 3 and a downwardlyextending lnturned flange 4 which latter embraces a complemental flange5, formed at the margin of the bottom 2- Adjacent the flange 5 there isformed an outwardly extending annular way or channel 6 provided withaseries of perforations 7 therein. j Said channel, or more strictly theinner wall thereof, forms with the main body of the bottom' plate 2, asocket or recess for the re-l ception of a brush head or body 8 providedwith a series of tufts of bristles 9. The

bottom 2: is imperforate except for the openings 7 and. inasmuch as theylie outside ot the brush head and bristles the jets passing from saidopenings pass downwardly crout- Wardly unimpeded! by the bristles. Thehead is provided lwith a central boss or projection 10 which isinteriorly threaded and of a height equal to that of the outer rimprovided with a central' aperture through which is passed a threadedstem or bolt 12, the head 13 of the bolt resting uponthe upper Jface ofthe cap piece and the lower end passing to a point below the under faceof the bottom plate 2, such projecting portion forming in effect athreaded stem or stud upon which the hub or boss l0 of the brush may bescrewed. A lock nut 13a turned up upon the bolt or ste'm binds theadjacent portion` of the cap 1 against the head 13 forming a water-tightjoint at such point. The bo t and the bottom plate 2 are soldered orsweated together so that no leakage can take place about the bolt atthis point. The upper end of the bolt is provided with an axial bore 14and an opening or openings 15 are formed in the side walls thereofcommunicating with the water chamber formed between the elements 1 and2. A fitting 16 is screwed into the upperend of the bolt,

said fitting being provided. with an adjust` able valve 16a which.controls the iniow of water which passes through a pipe 17 screwedlaterally into the fitting. Said pipe preferably carries a handle 18 anda hose 19, adapted to be connected to a faucet by any suitable means(not shown), is slipped over the end of the pipe.

The construction as above set forth is durable and eicient. rThe boltpassing through the top plate and bottom and fastenedvor securedthereto, materially strengthens and stffens the structure, preventingthejoint between the top and bottom, where they are secured at their edges`from opening up. The joint or seam at this point may be soldered orsweated but when the parts are closely rolled or seamed and afterwardplated. such soldering is not needed.

In Fig. 6 further application of the invention is shown whereinv insteadof employing a tubularmember and handle as17 and 18, above described, aflexible hose 2O attached to a swiv'el coupling 21 is employed,

the threaded nipple portion 22 of said cou-` pling being screwed intothe upper end of the stud or bolt-like member l2 and being made of sucha length that it may be turned inwardly so as to entirely close thelateral openings or caused to overlap the same to a greater or lessextent and thus regulatethe iow of water through the perforations in theannular rim which surrounds the brush. v

Under the constructions above set` forth the brush may be dampened andsoap applied thereto without possibility of the jets removing the soapfrom the brush when the water is turned on. Again, the brush beingreadily removable the holder may be used in common with an individualbrush for each member of the family. It is conceivable, of course, thatinstead of using a bristle brush that a rubber brush may be employed,the latter having a nut or the like secured dentrally thereof for thereception -of a threaded stud.

What is claimed is:

1. A head for shower bath brushes, comprising a cap piece and a bottomplate, said plate being provided with an outwardly extending annular`channel having perforations formed in the bottom thereof, said cap pieceand bottom plate being'secured together at their marginal edges; a boltextending through openings formed in said. cap piece and bottom plate,said bolt at its lower end extending outwardly beyond the lower face ofthe bottom plate, the bolt being likewise provided with an axial bore atits upper end and a lateral opening extending into the bore within thespace formed between-the cap'piece and the bottom plate;

and means for securing the bolt in position.

2. A head for shower bath brushes, comprising, in combination, a cappiece; a bottom plate, said bottom plate belng provided with an annularoutwardly extending chan.-

nel adjacent its periphery, said channel havt ing perforations therein,the marginal edges 0f said plate and cap piece overlapping and turnedone upon the other to form an interlocking 'joint; a bolt extendingthrough openings formed centrally of the cappiece and bottom plate, thebolt being Vof such length that its lower end extends outwardly beyondthe bottom plate forming a threaded stud for the reception of a brush;and aV lock nut mounted upon the upper portion of the bolt below the cappiece and serving to bind the same against the head of the bolt,

threaded socket adapted to. be screwed on to the stud, the bristlesstanding substantially parallel to the stud and lying inside the line ofjets which pass outwardly from the perforations in the rim aforesaid.

I n testimony whereof I `have signed my name to this specification.

LEILA A. TRIAL.

